You've no doubt heard by now about the U.S. indictment against the owners of the popular file-sharing site MegaUpload, which was shut down by feds on Thursday and which triggered a massive cyber-attack from Anonymous on a number of government websites including the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Today we also learn that the police seized a number of assets from the founder of MegaUpload, Kim Schmitz, aka Kimble, aka Kim Dotcom, including an amazing collection of automobiles with some rib-tickling license plates from his estate in New Zealand.
Twitter user Elliot Kamber was on hand to take a few shots of the cars that were seized, while we've also added a video after the break.
Among the vehicles taken from Schmitz's garage were a 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM with "Good" number plates, a 2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG with a "CEO" plate, a pink 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, a 1989 Lamborghini LM002 and a 2010 Maserati GranCabrio. The cars are estimated to be worth over $6 million.
You can take a look at the complete list of the cars below while the complete federal indictment is available online here.
Photo Credits: Elliot Kember, Story References: Jalopnik
THE COLLECTION
2010 Maserati GranCabrio, VIN ZAMKM45B000051328, License PlateNo. "M-FB 212" or "DH-GC 470", registered to FINN BATATO;67.
2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 Coupe, VIN WDD20737225019582, LicensePlate No. "FEG690"
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2093422F165517, LicensePlate No. "GOOD"
2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG 5.5L Kompressor, VINWDB2093422F166073, License Plate No. "EVIL"
2010 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG L, VIN WDD2211792A324354, LicensePlate No. "CEO" 7071.
2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop Head Coupe, VINSCA2D68096UH07049; License Plate No. "GOD";72.
2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, VIN WDD2120772A103834, LicensePlate No. "STONED";73.
2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03651, License PlateNo. "V";74.
2010 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A608055, LicensePlate No. "GUILTY";
2007 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, VIN WDD2163792A025130, LicensePlate No. "KIMCOM";
2009 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, VIN WDC1641772A542449, LicensePlate No. "MAFIA";
2010 Toyota Vellfire, VIN 7AT0H65MX11041670, License Plate Nos."WOW" or "7";
2011 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, VIN WDB4632702X193395, LicensePlate Nos. "POLICE" or "GDS672";
2011 Toyota Hilux, VIN MR0FZ29G001599926, License PlateNo. "FSN455";
Harley Davidson Motorcycle, VIN 1HD1HPH3XBC803936, LicensePlate No. "36YED";
2010 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG, VIN WDD2163742A026653, LicensePlate No. "HACKER";
2005 Mercedes-Benz A170, VIN WDD1690322J184595, License PlateNo. "FUR252";
2005 Mercedes-Benz ML500, VIN WDC1641752A026107, License PlateNo. DFF816;
1957 Cadillac El Dorado, VIN 5770137596;
2010 Sea-Doo GTX Jet Ski, VIN YDV03103E010;
1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, VIN 59F115669;
Von Dutch Kustom Motor Bike, VIN 1H9S14955BB451257;
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM, VIN WDB2094421T067269;
2010 Mini Cooper S Coupe, VIN WMWZG32000TZ03648 LicensePlate No. "T"
1989 Lamborghini LM002, VIN ZA9LU45AXKLA12158, License PlateNo. "FRP358"
2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63, VIN 4JGBB7HB0BA666219
16 Comments:
Elvis has left the room!
Lots of cash and no imagination
Greed is above us....unfortunately....
Im assuming this will lead to a witchhunt of sorts for the government after reading the information listed, it seems that anyone with any copyrighted information on their sites will be targeted. Megauploads issue despite the writeup constantly referring to it as a conspiracy (sounds a bit redicuous to be honest) is that it doesn't police what users are able to upload into its servers. If anyone uploads for example a CD that they purchased and than someone else downloads it they are commiting copyright fraud. So on one end I see how from a legal standpoint tis not right but at the same time why should we as people be forced not ot share information that we paid for iwth others, why should these websites have to police what is uploaded and for anyone reading this Im pretty sure a site this large wont be the only target blogs, social networking sites, personal pages, and similar "cloud services" will be targeted as well. After reading this Im pretty confident that the "consipracy" thats coming isnt megaupload but the devestation of the internet as we know it.........have fun.
I agree. Megaupload is being used as a wedge for implementation a much larger agenda, using copyright as something of a trojan horse. Music and movies is one thing, but SOPA doesn't stop anywhere near there. Under its provisions, even a site like this could find itself under threat if someone decided to claim ownership simply of a photo or video.
Well big brother at work but working for the corporations not the people. Any future Megaload sites or similar should incorportate thru Bermuda or the Cayman Islands.. There they will probably not be touched because that is where congressmen, corporate laundrymen, and drug lords launder their money. They cannot close the websites to the bermuda accounts without cutting off their hidden money and other illegal accounts. If you do not believe just research Bermuda.. look at the wealth in the country and look at the population..(back 10 years ago) everyone their should be multi-millionaires if the money belonged to them.. The political system will not mess with where the rich hide their money.. Bainsian economics (money laundering 201 learned from Romney) leagally according to the current laws... Run your corporations and web site thru bermuda and enjoy the protection of billionaires hiding their money there.
HOLY SH!T Did you see his cars? I'm off to the nearest mafia HQ.
Anonymous goes nuclear; everybody loses?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31322_3-57362437-256/anonymous-goes-nuclear-everybody-loses/
[In a collective rage, Anonymous lashed out with the force of a cyber-nuke. The display of power is awesome--there will be a lot of high-fiving hackers tonight, that's for sure.]
Why the feds smashed Megaupload
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/01/why-the-feds-smashed-megaupload.ars
couldn't agree with you more lol...
Hackers are the lowlife cowards comparable to any blood sucking leach who steals. Will you laugh when someone hacks and steals your livelihood.
The guys a lowlife thief. Credit fraud being one of things he used to do. Almost glad his site got shut down. For a guy with his wealth though, he has some awful cars. Not to mention the cringeworthy number plates.
its that guy from gumball
SOPA is only a wide cover to smother the internet. To smother rising awareness on all things wrong today and before, on the internet, and keep track on "troublemakers".
well the fact that he got caught for all that crap i can understand but for the site please, people share files all day long. they just used the site as an excuse. now most of the next will be shut down for sharing files. DON'T the GOV have better thing to spend their time and money on! lets how many of his cars disappear now.
you should suck a dick maybe then your mind will be in the right place
Wow what an update.This guy got so many cars and police now siezed the exotic and luxury cars.This is a very good initiative by which now government officials will drive these cars.
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